My son and I often play video games together on the Nintendo Switch. He is a huge Minecraft fan, and together we’ve played for over 400 hours! I needed a bit of a break from Minecraft, but he loves to play games together. That was when I searched the demos for something new and fun…
Every so often, Nintendo pulls out one of their Showcase events to highlight some upcoming games by independent developers, and this last one has some real intriguing titles on the way. We’ll put the video here and then give a quick breakdown afterward. Here’s a list of the games we saw: Ooblets – A cute…
Set your alarm clocks, everyone. Nintendo announced today that the next Indie World Showcase this year will be airing bright and early tomorrow morning on May 11, 2022. The live viewing time will be 7:00am PT and 10:00am ET, giving you just enough opportunity to spring out of bed and brew yourself a cup of…
Let’s say that it’s 1989. You go to a garage sale and find something you’ve never seen. You recognize the Nintendo logo, but not the console or the games. The price is right, so you buy it all anyway. You take them home and put everything together with your TV. You then boot up リンクの冒険.…
Almost everyone has likely heard about the new Zelda-esque adventure game titled Tunic. While the similarities between games are evident, the storyline of Tunic very much develops into its own game entirely. However, it’s no coincidence that the two games share resemblance; the developer of Tunic, Andrew Shouldice, has made it no secret that he…
Picture this blend: Zelda-style game mechanics and ninjas. Does that sound like the most amazing mixture ever? Apparently, the folks at Robi Studios thought so. And they turned it into a real thing with the 2021 indie game Blue Fire. Blue Fire is an action-adventure set in the fantasy world of Penumbra. You must brave…
The heavily Zelda-inspired game about a cute fox named Tunic has released on Steam and on Xbox Game Pass. TUNIC is an isometric action-adventure indie title with plenty of puzzles to whet the appetite of even the most hardcore Zelda fan. The game also takes some inspirations from games such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne.…
My computer did not want me to release this episode to you, but I gave it what for! It’s 2022, and we’re ringing in the year with a fantastic episode of the ZUCast! Fan-favorite duo Alex and Amanda have returned to host, Shona wraps up her year-long franchise retrospective, and we’ve even got someone new…
Our own news reporter Amanda VanHiel is out in the proverbial field with some more updates on all things Legend of Zelda. In this news video she covers a new scrumptious looking cookbook and a steamy Twilight Princess manga update. There’s also a Kickstarter for a brand new game by Yacht Club, Mina the Hollower,…
Yacht Club Games has announced a new Kickstarter for their next big game: Mina The Hollower. Described as a “bone-chilling love letter to handheld gaming,” the new game follows the titular character, Mina, on a quest to discover who sabotaged the machines that provide energy to the island of Tenebrous. This gothic-horror-themed game is looking…
Over the past few weeks, the developers behind XEL have shared three unique “Developer Diaries” videos detailing many aspects of the exciting and futuristic Zelda-inspired game coming next year. Each of the three videos dives into a different aspect of the game. This includes the gameplay, character designs, and what the developers consider the “six…
In a recent Twitter announcement, video game publisher Devolver Digital announced that they were set to release the highly anticipated game Death’s Door on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Playstation 4. The game will be available on November 23. Death’s Door was originally released only for Microsoft Windows and Xbox systems. It is an…
As much as I love stories and fantasy, I’m always hesitant to jump into a new one. I tend to be a bit picky when it comes to new games or movies, and rarely does a trailer get me excited enough to just jump in. I need to throw myself into a story to fully…
It goes without saying that The Legend of Zelda inspired so many game developers and completely changed the genre of action-adventure. One of the most lauded franchises that takes from the series is now completely available on the Nintendo Switch thanks to the release of Darksiders III. The Darksiders series is a post(current?)-apocalyptic franchise where…
Finding meaning in death and dying has been one of the biggest problems humanity has faced. Where do we go? What do we do? Is the Grim Reaper going to come get me? Does he have a small porcine companion? Well, Spindle has an answer to one of those questions. Spindle allows players to take…
